1892 Map of Mt. Trumbull

About this map

The Colorado River carves its way through this high desert territory in northwestern Mohave County, during an era of early exploration led by the Powell Survey. The landscape is defined by massive geographic barriers, most notably the Hurricane Edge and the Grand Wash Cliffs, which separate the Shiwits Plateau from the surrounding lowlands. Water sources are the primary indicators of human activity and survival in this arid environment, marked by isolated points such as Pakoon Spring, Cane Spring, and the curiously named Witch Pool.